Manali air quality · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Young children and older adults are most vulnerable at this level
US AQI 163 (Unhealthy) at the CPCB monitor in Manali, Chennai, the 4th highest of 7 Chennai monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 138 (Moderate). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 219 at 5 pm yesterday, best 164 at 3 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Manali
- PM2.5 · µg/m³71.94.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³1312.9× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³19.7Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³17.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³13.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.10
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Manali ranks in Chennai
- 4thmost polluted of 7 Chennai monitors right now
- 108average US AQI, last 30 days
- 160Chennai's city figure now
Most polluted right now: Kodungaiyur 168 · Manali Village 167 · Velachery Res. Area 164 · Manali 163 · Perungudi 163.
Is it safe outside in Manali right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in Manali
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 5 pm to 8 pm (average US AQI 155) and cleanest from 2 am to 5 am (92). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Manali air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 16 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 5 pm yesterday (219, Very Unhealthy) and lowest at 3 pm yesterday (164, Unhealthy).
Manali air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 23 days- 108average US AQI
- 164worst day, 12 October
- 68cleanest day, 5 November
- 1days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
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What is the AQI in Manali right now?
The US AQI at the CPCB monitor in Manali, Chennai is 163 (Unhealthy), the 4th highest of 7 Chennai monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 164 (3 pm yesterday) to 219 (5 pm yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 138 (Moderate).
What time is the air worst in Manali?
Over the last 7 days, from 5 pm to 8 pm India time, when the monitor averaged 155. The cleanest stretch was 2 am to 5 am, at 92.
How has Manali's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 108 over 23 days with data. The worst day was 12 October at 164 and the cleanest 5 November at 68. 1 day was above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Manali's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings.
Source: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.